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CBTF Technology

CBTF Technology is the patent holder of canting keel technology used in the design of some notable racing yachts in recent years, including Wild Oats XI and Alfa Romeo. The company licenses its canting ballast, twin foil technology to yacht designers who choose to incorporate it into their designs.

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CBTF Technology
IndustryMarine Technology
FoundedSan Diego, US (1991 (1991))
FounderMatt Brown, Bill Burns, Alberto Calderon, Peter Isler, Chuck Robinson
Headquarters
San Diego
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United States
ProductsCBTF1
Websitewww.cbtfco.com

CBTF Technology is the patent holder of canting keel technology2 used in the design of some notable racing yachts in recent years, including Wild Oats XI and Alfa Romeo. The company licenses its canting ballast, twin foil technology to yacht designers who choose to incorporate it into their designs.

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  1. Isler & Isler 2006.
  2. Robinson 2004
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